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Former Head of Global Distribution for Concur Assumes Top Role BELLEVUE, Wash., November 1, 2016 – Concur, an SAP (NYSE: SAP) company and the world's leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, today announced the...

The utilization of mobile devices to book travel is on the rise, especially among frequent travelers and expense report filers. This means it’s getting more and more challenging for financial decision makers to improve compliance and manage...

Today's business leaders are finding that managing a multi-generational workforce has never been more challenging. The cost of turnover and lost productivity is now greater than ever in a hyper-competitive business environment. For Chief Financial...

When preparing for travel & expense management policy change, the question becomes: how do you move from a free-for-all T&E environment to a more effective, cost-saving model? Start with the basics: See also: 5 reasons your business...

While it may go without saying that technology should make your life and the lives of your employees better, there are many small ways that tough-to-use tech can creep into your org and cost you more than you think. 1. Productivity. The easier...

Being summoned into a senior leader’s office isn't typically a good thing... unless you're being given a last-minute ticket to Talent Connect 2016. Being fairly new the Talent Acquisition (TA) world and a Talent Connect rookie, I had no idea what...

International business travel will be one of the most exciting things you might ever do in your career. Despite the thrill, adhering to etiquette in international business is extremely important. In fact, international business etiquette is so...

BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 6, 2016 — It’s official: Concur is one of the best places to work. Concur, an SAP (NYSE: SAP) company and the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, was honored with a Glassdoor...

Today’s workforce includes collaboration from five generations. In prior years, we had three to four generations in the workplace, but since people are living longer and working longer these days – America has to learn how to bridge demographics...

Are you feeling like you need a Flux-Capacitor-equipped DeLorean to get your business operations streamlined with modern solutions? Recent studies show that outdated invoice processes are causing businesses to spend nearly twice as much on...

You might be surprised to find out how much automating workflows, including invoice processing, can save your business – both in terms of your operating dollars and your sanity. A recent study by American Productivity and Quality Center showed...

It’s a strange time to be in Accounts Payable (AP). Over the last few years, we’ve seen a wave of disruptive cloud-based technologies that promise better visibility into spend, greater cost control, and significantly improved operational...

During a recent webinar, guest speaker, Forrester Research VP and Principal Analyst Paul Hamerman revealed that savvy business leaders are leveraging the digital disruption to turn conventional business processes from batch to real-time,...

The digital age has brought about a plethora of change in everyday culture: Not to mention, mobility allows people to work anywhere, anytime – even at 39,000 feet. Basically, immediate gratification is the name of the game, and technology is...

What’s the biggest opportunity for finance leaders in 2017? During a recent webinar, Forrester Research VP and Principal Analyst Paul Hamerman said, There is an opportunity to use technology to lessen the burden of managing expenses, risk and...

The sky is the limit – literally – when it comes to information mobility. Whether riding in a bus, lounging at the beach, waiting at a coffee shop, or cruising at 36,000 feet; employees can work anywhere they have an Internet connection. Since...

With Expanded TripLink and App Center Ecosystems, Concur Delivers Unprecedented Value to Businesses and Seamless Experiences to Travelers Around the Globe BELLEVUE, WASH. – March 17, 2017 – Concur, an SAP company and the world’s leading provider...

The medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical industries are experiencing change like no other in the past couple of years. From a booming mergers and acquisitions (M&A) marketplace to the political spotlight on pricing; business leaders in...

Reflecting back on Fusion 2017 brings many pictures to mind. From exciting innovation, networking and keynotes to exhibitor booths, happy hours and social events, a definite highlight of the week was the Chicago Cares volunteering event....

The reality for many businesses is that their AP best-practices reside on the shoulders of the (often) lone employee who is the AP department. If that resourceful individual is you, it may be difficult to find the time to do anything but inputting...

The landscape for business is increasingly becoming global, and American organizations continue to increase their global footprints as they look to new opportunities for expansion. Whether you are looking to expand programmatically, take your...

You know that moment when you get an expense report in from an employee featuring a night at the Ritz Carlton and a $500 client dinner? That’s the moment that you think, “What’s actually in our expense policy?” Or maybe, you’re thinking, “Do we...

In today’s tech-filled world, usability is key. We start our day with a smartphone in our hand, we work on a computer all day and even our cars, trains, streetlights and bank tellers are machines to interact with on our way home. If usability...

Helping builders build better. Bentley is a technology company that serves engineering, architecture and construction firms around the globe—offering solutions and software that help accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance. And...

Jason Woods is a big believer in automation. As CFO of Concur and throughout his career, he’ve seen the rise and fall of companies that don’t keep up with the pace of modern business. If your company isn’t moving towards automation, you’re falling...

BOSTON – July 16, 2017 – Concur, an SAP company and the world’s leading provider of travel, expense and invoice management solutions, today announced expanded Concur Travel features to reduce time and costs associated with booking and managing...

BOSTON – July 16, 2017 – Concur, an SAP company and the world’s leading provider of travel, expense and invoice management solutions, today announced the availability of Concur Locate and Active Monitoring, empowering businesses to find, inform,...

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 13, 2017 – Concur®, an SAP company and the world’s leading provider of travel, expense and invoice management solutions, today announced the availability to view and book Airbnb listings embedded within Concur Travel....

If you were looking at a map right now, could you pinpoint your people? Sure, you could get close with some of your travelers, but do you know exactly where all of them are as you read this? Could you call them? Could you warn them of an impending...

In enterprise-size companies, CIOs and their teams align their IT strategies with their business strategies. At times, lending a hand to the business to help prioritize initiatives is essential. While HR, marketing and other departments have...

Is technology key to business success? We think so – especially in the case of business travel. As the number of business trips taken is expected to grow by three percent this year, it’s more important than ever for businesses to streamline their...

Conversational interfaces are one of the fast-growing opportunities in the tech industry,* with the market for intelligent virtual assistant estimated to reach $7.5 billion by 2024.** Think Amazon Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana or Baidu....

While it may go without saying that technology should make your life and the lives of your employees better, there are many small ways that tough-to-use tech can creep into your org and cost you more than you think. 1. Increased productivity The...

Hong Kong – 7 December 2017. Expense management processes in many Hong Kong businesses are vulnerable to fraud, non-compliance, human errors and inefficiencies, according to a survey of finance executives and employees in Hong Kong. The survey was...

As we begin 2018, we are pleased to announce that Concur is now SAP Concur. Concur has had an incredibly successful three years as part of the SAP family. Together, we have shared experiences and best practices to combine our strengths and provide...

Is your finance team still sifting through stacks of paperwork, even after you’ve automated your employee expense management? A closer look will show you those are vendor invoices in various stages of approval and payment. If your gut reaction is...

Each year at our annual SAP Concur Fusion conference, we gather together customers, partners, and staff to connect, collaborate, and inspire. We also take the time to recognize and celebrate a select group of marquee customers who exemplify an...

From the expectations of investors and CEOs to the challenge of managing diverse workforces who submit invoices, expenses, and purchase requests through inefficient and disparate systems, CFOs in growing companies face more challenges than ever...

According to a recent Oxford Economics report, strong profitability and revenue growth are tied to effective cost control. However, managing spend is increasingly complicated. In the last 15 years, travel spend alone has doubled to more than $1.2...

Your margins are under enough pressure already. But with continual digital disruption—from fintechs and other recent entrants who are tightening the screws even further—costs are always in the spotlight. In this environment, you need to do...

When your travelers are on the road and focused on getting their work done, the last thing they want to worry about are the core basics of a business trip. Booking airfare, renting cars, reserving hotel rooms, and expensing those purchases are all...

The financial services industry and the fight against fraud The ACFE recently published their 2018 report on global fraud and abuse in the workplace, and the findings are eye-opening. With losses from occupational fraud totaling $7 billion last...

Accounting is a fundamental building block of your business. However, for many years, accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions remained largely unchanged. As a result, they suffered from three primary issues: siloed...

Seminar: Governance, risk and compliance in the digital world has been organised successfully in EY office. Thanks EY for joining us on sharing how to enhance compliance and mitigate risk through intelligent spend management. Learn more:...

SAP Concur Total Spend Management seminar has been held successfully yesterday! Sincere thanks to everyone who made this event a great success! Hope all the attendees find it useful and informative! Learn more:...

Are you aware that uncontrolled discretionary spending and fraud – especially in the areas of travel, expenses, and supplier purchases – can hinder your organization’s ability to scale and grow? With a holistic view and proper controls, your...

Are you getting the most out of your SAP Concur solution? As a customer, you’ve realized the value in automating your spend management processes. You’ve made it easier for employees to avoid errors, submit receipts quickly, and do it all on the...

As the way in which we do business and the ways that employees spend on behalf of organizations continue to increase in complexity, issues around compliance and fraud are also increasing in complexity. Many organizations currently perceive that...

About the Forum The "Greater Bay Area" blueprint, that was recently made public, will develop 11 cities in Southern China - including Hong Kong and Macau - into a world-beating innovation hub with a US$1.5 trillion economy to rival those of San...

Owners of untidy homes and weary business travellers may not realise that they have much in common until Japanese decluttering expert Marie Kondo came along. She made the connection clear. Just like it’s possible − with the right method − to...

Why Manage T&E With Intelligent Technology?With automated travel and expense, everyone wins. Employees get the user-friendly consumer experience they want, while travel managers and finance leaders can make the most of travel budgets...

Over 50 guests joined our event to learn more about driving business growth by better managing company spend! Special thanks to Mr. Walker Fung from a well-known international NGO sharing their spend challenges and why they choose Concur to...

Looking for an app to scan and manage business receipts? You've come to the right place! With SAP Concur you can easily input receipts and data without having to re-key information or risk errors. Let's take a look at how this works: Simply take a...

Vendor invoices are a critical part of your business and they’re a strong indicator of financial health and cash flow. That’s why it’s necessary to have an invoice management solution that you trust and that makes the job of your accounts payable...

You asked – and we listened. One of the top requests we get from people interested in our solutions is the ability to try them out quickly and easily. We completely understand the desire to try something before you commit to it. That’s why we’ve...

Digital technology is revolutionising accounting and financial management. Cloud accounting and a plethora of new applications, software and services are streamlining processes and making the accounting and finance team more efficient. And this...

Employees today spend more freely than ever, no matter it is travel, expense or supplier purchases. It makes visibility and cost control difficult for organizations that lack a strong spend management solution. When your spend data is connected...

The appetite for travel has never been greater – in the past year the global travel and tourism sector contributed a record US$8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)....

More than ever, business is a team sport. And success depends on the entire organization working together to design and execute plans that are flexible enough to respond quickly to changes. That is especially true when it comes to finance....

According to a recent Oxford Economics report, strong profitability and revenue growth are tied to effective cost control. However, managing spend is increasingly complicated. In the last 15 years, travel spend alone has doubled to more than $1.2...

Entitled “Employee-initiated Spend - You can’t control what you can’t see’, our seminar was successfully held on 22 Oct 2019 at SAP Hong Kong office located at Causeway Bay. We were glad to see the excited participation of our clients coming from...

The role of finance leader is changing nowadays no matter they are running a small firm or global corporation. Despite they are trying hard to bring a fresh insight, the low visibility and control could be a bottleneck of achieving the next goal....

With the countdown underway to 2020, SAP Concur hosted the last seminar this year on “How can finance leader deliver intelligence across the business” on the 5th of Dec at SAP office, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. This event took place under the...

Help others to help yourself During the past seven years, as SAP Concur’s territory director in Hong Kong, Hermi Chu has led her team on many engagements to help companies digitize and simplify travel and expense processes. She’s no ordinary...

How much of your organization’s revenue goes toward spend? For most companies, it's 40% to 45%. That’s a huge part of the revenue pie – and a notoriously difficult slice to monitor and control company-wide. As explored in a 2019 survey on...

How much of your revenue toward spend? Chances are that it's 40% to 45%. But, with management requirement growing ever-more complex. how much control do you have? SAP and IDC fielded the “ Intelligent Spend Management survey” in 2019 with...

Join us for the second edition of the SAP Intelligent Finance Virtual Event. Register today and join us live on February 11, 2020: Time: 12:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. (HKT) Connect with your peers, interact and listen to top experts, SAP customers and...

Working from home: is it a dream come true, or a complete disaster? For many employers, this is a question they’ll have to address whether they want to or not. A more connected world means people can get the job done whether they’re sitting next...

Over the last week there has been a dramatic increase in the number of confirmed cases and a steady increase in the number of deaths from complications of the coronavirus. The outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International...

By Mark Linver, managing director of Deloitte Life Sciences Advisory, and Jack Tanselle, Managing Director at Deloitte. Life sciences manufacturers continue to operate in an increasingly complex business and regulatory environment. The potential...

When small and midsize companies are not expanding internationally, growth for many firms comes through organic revenue increases, adding new locations and headcount, and mergers and acquisitions. These complex endeavors require close internal...

As one of the world’s top three international finance centres, Hong Kong is a prime location for financial services. Built on a prudent and robust financial regulatory regime with a well-educated workforce...

When driving around for work, you have enough to worry about. Whether you’re a saleswoman on the way to close a big deal or a doctor off to make a house call, you should be focusing on the task at hand rather than calculating and recording the...

Admit it, you always put your expense reporting off until the last minute. (Don't we all?) But avoiding your reporting means you're not getting reimbursed as quickly as you could be and maybe even risking credit-damaging late fees on your...

Working from home has recently become the new normal, leaving office buildings empty and employees, at all levels, seeking out new ways to connect, collaborate and get their jobs done. Now, individuals who normally come into an office and use the...

As one of the world’s top three international finance centres, Hong Kong is a prime location for financial services. Built on a prudent and robust financial regulatory regime with a well-educated workforce...

It looks like finance is about to turn a digital corner. To date, many finance organizations have approached digital transformation with caution and have been challenged by a lack of financial and human resources. However, the results of The...

Employees are an organization’s greatest assets. If they work to their best, your firm delivers service to customers to its best. And when do employees function optimally? When they are motivated. Few things galvanize people as much as the...